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List:       linux-ia64
Subject:    [Linux-ia64] Re: [ia64-dist] ANNOUNCE: New TurboLinux IA-64 distribution
From:       Jesse Barnes <jbarnes () sgi ! com>
Date:       2000-07-18 19:47:34
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Does this release have all the updates necessary to build more than just
simple efi apps?  I think I remember something about patches for gnu-efi
and bfd.

Thanks,
Jesse

P.S. Thanks a lot for the release!  Keep up the good work!

Uros Prestor wrote:
> 
> WHAT'S NEW
> ==========
> * GNOME desktop by Helix Code (lots of goodies).
> * Upgraded to the latest kernel (2.4.0-test1 + 0621 patch).
>   The toolchain is Cygnus May 1 release (2.9-ia64-000216-final) with
>   some additional patches (-mconstant-gp, -mauto-pic, gas unwind fixes).
> 
>   Upgraded to the latest glibc snapshot compiled under 2.3.99-pre6.
>   All the binaries from the 0505 release should work under 0714.
> * Netscape is installed by default and runs under IA-32 emulation mode.
> * Early support for kernel modules.
> * X11 server still XFree86 3.3.6 for ATI Rage 128 only.
>   XFree86 4.0.1 is available on our update ftp site for those who need
>   support for other graphics cards and for video driver development.
>   Note that 4.0.1 is not stable at this point.
> * New RPMs: gnapster, cdrecorder (yes, we burn our CDs on IA-64).
> * Fixed RPMS: strace, am-utils, nfs-utils.
> 
> The ISO image (~650 MB) is available at:
> 
>      ftp://ftp.turbolinux.com/pub/ia64/TLF-ia64-0714.iso
> 
> Check out README in the same directory.
> 
> Send questions, comments and feedback to ia64-dist@turbolinux.com
> 
> --
> Uros Prestor
> uros@turbolinux.com
> 
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